Article Archive for December 2008

Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: It’s a Gas & a Dresser!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 December 2008
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It’s a ga-ga-gasss, okay, it’s really a dresser … I think that’s what you call it? (outside of entertainment center & bookcase, I’m easily furniture-stumped 🙂 ). Available in Costco (and online at Costco.com) … a dresser with a gas pump on the side. The gas pump actually is a separate piece that hangs on […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Matty MattyCollector
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 31 December 2008
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Matty is not feeling too well right now … This magic flute is talking and he cannot get any work done! And why does the flute only speak in Flemish!? But kids, sing with me and all be good in the land of foam and felt and OMG! I have green caterpillars for eyes!!!!! Yes, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: CASE E Mainline Correction
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 December 2008
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There has been a change in the final shipping assortment for CASE E – Mainline singles. Instead of Petrol Pulaski, the RPM Pitty, it is Octane Gain Pitty (fomerly Dudley Spare) … and note – all Pitty’s outside of Guido & My name is Not Chuck (?) looks to have lost their names.

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Haulers in Walmart & Approaching the Shore …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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The haulers are finally starting to appear on the shelves & pallets of Walmart. Keep in mind, you will need to determine what kind of WM you are shopping at. There’s no obvious sign but now there are three types of WM when it comes to shopping for CARS: a) Walmart’s that are putting out […]

Discount Code – Children’s Toy Closet
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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I was looking through my notes and I think I was supposed to post this last week. CTC is not shipping again until next week but you can get 5% off any order you place before the 1st … which means you have about 36 hours … Discount Code – 08 Yep, that’s the entire […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Shadow Guide & Lineup 2009
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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Collecting CARS is not so easy … but I think we can borrow something from tool users who create an outline on the wall … so they know exactly what tool is missing? Here is the shadow guide for collecting CARS. Note, that for CARS, you will actually need a wall about the size of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Megasize CASE D & E
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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I thought I had posted these but with everything going on, here they are again. CASE D should be out in a few weeks, CASE E out by early February …  the Elvis RV will be in CASE F … A couple things to note – will Chick Hicks Semi (as Mega Sized Cab is […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Confetti Chase Impound Snot Rod
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 30 December 2008
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Bryan H. found this at a TRU in East Central Iowa. This appears to be first confetti blister card of Impound Snot Rod. Error? Variant? Well, impossible to call it yet. If a few turn up here and there, an error. If dozens of people report seeing it all over – then it’s a variant. […]

TakeFive Community: Say Hello to Lorri, Mia, Tia & NJM, Glenn H. & Jeaks
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 December 2008
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: A Dustin For Every Room …
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Posted in diecast, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 29 December 2008
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As noted, Dustin Mellows is one of the nicest diecast cars EVER …. not just a nice diecast CAR but one of the nicest diecast cars EVER MADE. It is art on wheels for reals (as they like to say in the galleries of New York). And sure, we could all hoard a couple dozen […]